Golden Thomasomys vs Ocote de Caretilla

Thomasomys aureus compared with Pinus tecunumanii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Ocote de Caretilla is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Ocote de Caretilla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Pinus tecunumanii

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ocote de Caretilla

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Ocote de Caretilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ocote de Caretilla

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.